Drew Carey and gang land at WB network - May 18, 2004 08:36 PM (Reuters) By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, May 18 (Reuters) - After getting booted off ABC for lackluster ratings, comedian Drew Carey and his pals are heading over to the youth-oriented WB network with a new improvisational comedy show. "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show" is one of six new programs the WB plans to introduce this fall as part of the prime-time schedule unveiled on Tuesday at the network's annual "upfront" presentation to advertisers. The WB, owned by Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) and the Tribune Co. (NYSE:TRB), is scaling back its sitcom offerings and launching two new dramas, as well as a reality game show, as the 9-year-old network struggles to reverse a ratings decline in its young target audience of viewers aged 12 to 34. New shows include "Jack & Bobby," starring Christine Lahti as the single mother of two boys, one of whom is destined to become president of the United States, and "The Mountain," a family drama set in a posh ski resort. ... - http://finance.lycos.com/home/news/story.asp?story=41535446 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.